Intrauterine Contraception: Comparison of the Copper T Intrauterine Device with the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Systems

Contraceptive Provision to Postpartum Women With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Population‐Based Cohort Study

“…Oral contraceptives may not be ideal for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities because of concerns about poor medication adherence related to memory and organizational challenges, concerns about difficulty swallowing, use of medications that may interfere with oral contraceptive effectiveness 42 and medical contraindications for use . IUDs are convenient and reliable alternatives; however, there may be concerns about negative reactions to insertion and ability to report complications such as pain or pelvic infections . Injectables, which are effective for 12 weeks, are easy to administer and confer menstrual suppression .…”

“…42 IUDs are convenient and reliable alternatives; however, there may be concerns about negative reactions to insertion and ability to report complications such as pain or pelvic infections. 43 Injectables, which are effective for 12 weeks, are easy to administer and confer menstrual suppression. 44 This may be why injectable birth control partially explained the higher contraceptive provision rate among Ontario women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…”